Oakland, California stabbing spree leaves 1 dead, 4 injured; suspect arrested

A suspect was arrested near the 1500 block of 39th Avenue just before 8 p.m.

CESAR CHAVEZ, California — Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 5:19 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco Oakland police said a person is dead and four are injured after a series of stabbings Monday night.

Officers were first called around 7:30 p.m. to the 1800 block of 38th Avenue for a report of a shooting at Cesar Chavez Park.

At the scene, police learned it was a stabbing and provided first aid to the victim, who was later pronounced dead, officials said.

Police found a second victim near 38th Avenue and San Leandro Street, and while at the second scene, they were told by BART police that a third person who had been stabbed was found near Fruitvale Station.